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It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

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Of all the "most anticipated" movies ever claiming that title, it's hard to imagine one that has caused so much speculation and breathless expectation as Christopher Nolan's final chapter to his magnificently brooding Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Though it may not rise to the level of the mythic grandeur of its predecessor, The Dark Knight Rises is a truly magnificent work of cinematic brilliance that commandingly completes the cycle and is as heavy with literary resonance as it is of-the-moment insight into the political and social affairs unfolding on the world stage. That it is also a full-blown and fully realized epic crime drama packed with state-of-the-art action relying equally on immaculate CGI fakery and heart-stopping practical effects and stunt work makes its entrée into blockbuster history worthy of all the anticipation and more. It deserves all the accolades it will get for bringing an opulently baroque view of a comic book universe to life with sinister effectiveness.

Set eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, TDK Rises finds Bruce Wayne broken in spirit and body from his moral and physical battle with the Joker. Gotham City is at peace primarily because Batman took the fall for Harvey Dent's murder, allowing the former district attorney's memory to remain as a crime-fighting hero rather than the lunatic destructor he became as Two-Face. But that meant Batman's cape and cowl wound up in cold storage--perhaps for good--with only police commissioner Jim Gordon in possession of the truth. The threat that faces Gotham now is by no means new; as deployed by the intricate script that weaves themes first explored in Batman Begins, fundamental conflicts that predate his own origins are at the heart of the ultimate struggle that will leave Batman and his city either triumphant or in ashes. It is one of the movie's greatest achievements that we really don't know which way it will end up until its final exhilarating moments. Intricate may be an understatement in the construction of the script by Nolan and his brother Jonathan. The multilayered story includes a battle for control of Wayne Industries and the decimation of Bruce Wayne's personal wealth; a destructive yet potentially earth-saving clean energy source; a desolate prison colony on the other side of the globe; terrorist attacks against people, property, and the world's economic foundation; the redistribution of wealth to the 99 percent; and a virtuoso jewel thief who is identified in every way except name as Catwoman. Played with saucy fun and sexy danger by Anne Hathaway, Selina Kyle is sort of the catalyst (!) for all the plot threads, especially when she whispers into Bruce's ear at a charity ball some prescient words about a coming storm that will tear Gotham asunder. As unpredictable as it is sometimes hard to follow, the winds of this storm blow in a raft of diverse and extremely compelling new characters (including Selina Kyle) who are all part of a dance that ends with the ballet of a cataclysmic denouement. Among the new faces are Marion Cotillard as a green-energy advocate and Wayne Industries board member and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a devoted Gotham cop who may lead Nolan into a new comic book franchise. The hulking monster Bane, played by Tom Hardy with powerful confidence even under a clawlike mask, is so much more than a villain (and the toughest match yet for Batman's prowess). Though he ends up being less important to the movie's moral themes and can't really match Heath Ledger's maniacal turn as Joker, his mesmerizing swagger and presence as demonic force personified are an affecting counterpoint to the moral battle that rages within Batman himself. Christian Bale gives his most dynamic performance yet as the tortured hero, and Michael Caine (Alfred), Gary Oldman (Gordon), and Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox) all return with more gravitas and emotional weight than ever before. Then there's the action. Punctuated by three or four magnificent set pieces, TDKR deftly mixes the cinematic process of providing information with punches of pow throughout (an airplane-to-airplane kidnap/rescue, an institutional terrorist assault and subsequent chase, and the choreographed crippling of an entire city are the above-mentioned highlights). The added impact of the movie's extensive Imax footage ups the wow factor, all of it kinetically controlled by Nolan and his top lieutenants Wally Pfister (cinematography), Hans Zimmer (composer), Lee Smith (editor), and Nathan Crowley and Kevin Kavanaugh (production designers). The best recommendation TDKR carries is that it does not leave one wanting for more. At 164 minutes, there's plenty of nonstop dramatic enthrallment for a single sitting. More important, there's a deep sense of satisfaction that The Dark Knight Rises leaves as the fulfilling conclusion to an absorbing saga that remains relevant, resonant, and above all thoroughly entertaining. --Ted Fry

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Im a huge comic book fan so naturally I like come book movies. But alot of the time comic book movies dont messure up. This time DC got it right with the director and the cast and screen writers. This is the last of the Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale batman movies ending on a epic note and the longgest runing time of all three movies. I love how all three movies mix the best batman story arcs making a begininning a middle and a end. In this epic conculsion they mix the story arc of the Knightfall series and the story of noman's land mixing both stories and making something both epic both a comic book lover and someone just enjoying a movie could love. The characters are just as good has ever ( But maybe not as good as Heath Leager's Joker). Tom Hardy as Bane is so Meneasing and a force to be reckoned with. Batman has finally met his match with Bane and the Batman in this film isnt the bad ass he was in the The Dark Knight. Batman already has his hands full with Bane he also as to deal with the catwoman( Ann Hathaway) but they never say catwoman in the movie. A epic movie to a epic set of films alot of surpises and things you wont see coming or maybe you will. Still one of the best comic book movies ever made along with the Dark Knight and The Man Of Steel. A must see for comic book fans and just plain Batman fans.

The final movie in this movie trilogy and Christian Bale does not disappoint anyone among the other actors all star cast of a movie. The special effects truly amazing and stuns also amazing, plus some great fight scenes between Batman and main villian. I still gave it a 4 star rating because it seem to been longer than some action movies should be, but also should be made how far will a person go to save the people of a city you love and watch over for years and years. But I will not ruin the twist near the end of the movie that even I didn't see coming and I am usally good at predict certain storylines and so forth. But if you really love your action adventure movies with great car chase scenes, fighting scenes, and mutiple other great aspects to an action movie then buy this movie with Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight so have the whole trilogy of this Batman set.

probably the most difficult thing to do for Nolan was to follow up the dark knight the 2nd film in the trilogy with the likes of ledger and how amazing he portrays the joker but this film did not disappoint I really enjoyed it Tom hardy is great. Anne Hathaway and Joseph Gordon levitt are also great in this movie as "catwoman" although that's never officially established we all know that's who she is playing and I'm guessing he eventual robin for JGL. It's been a few years since this movie has been made and Nolan still hasn't done a robin movie with Joseph Gordon levitt while he did hint at it at the end of the motion picture it would be nice to see one. Overall this film was an epic way to end the trilogy, which in my opinion are the best batman movies to ever be made especially in the second installment. Action packed and a surprise or two the dark knight rises will have you on the edge of your seat for the entire ride

I had three reservation regarding the movie: 1) how would they respond to the phenomenal success of the second movie; 2) could Ann Hathaway really portray Selena Kyle; and 3) the selection of Bane as the villain. Items 2 and 3 were based on character definitions developed in the comics and cartoons. The movie deviated from those definitions making the characters (and therefore the actor's portrayal) more believable.

Heath Ledger was exceptional as the Joker in the second movie. Frankly, I did not expect that this movie would be as good. I was more concerned that it would be a significant let down in comparison. It would have been shocking to equal the effect of the second movie. However, the third installation was quite entertaining. The story flowed well; and most importantly (without giving anything away) it ended well. A fit conclusion to a well thought out trilogy.

Do I recommend this film: yes. I also intend on buy the trilogy and place it in my collection. Most of these franchises are not worth collecting IMHO. This one is.

There were a lot of auestions about whether the Dark knight Rises would be an equal to the extremely powerful The Dark Knight. The answer is probably not as it does not contain the same emotionnal concentration that the second movie had with the tragedy of Rachel Dawes. However it is a spectacular conclusion. Pushing Bruce Wayne to its limits, both physical and psychological (can he rise up again after having been abandoned by its city), he rises again thanks to its formidable heroic spirit and a real trust in human nature. Bane is a powerful villain, brillantly displayed by Tom Hardy as a real beast, with a very clever mind. This changes drastically from the dumb in Joel Schumacher's movie.On a different angle than the Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises offers the best of Batman and gets you into its conclusion about the notion of heroism and devotion from a single man.